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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,646.24, 72,837.76 and 25,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,646.24, 72,837.76 and 25,223.44 is: 37,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,646.24 : 72,837.76 = 25,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,646.24/72,837.76 = 25,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,646.24x = 72,837.76 × 25,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,646.24x = 1,837,218,869.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,218,869.09/48,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766.92

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